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Ballard Creek Camping

78%

5 reviews

· Watts, Adair, Oklahoma

5 acres hosted by Phil P.

5 tent sites

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

This property consists of 5 acres on Ballard Creek, just south of Watts, Oklahoma. The property contains a mature mixed forest, open land, and a cool running creek providing habitat for fish and wildlife and a pleasant quiet, and relaxing setting for campers. Sitting right off the highway and over a set of railroad tracks, you will hear a little road noise and the occasional train... but you can still sit back, relax, and enjoy nature.

Activities

Fishing

Swimming

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

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78% Recommend9 ratings · 5 reviews

Amy M.

3 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· March 2025

Disappointing - wouldn’t recommend

Tent · With pets ·

Thorn Side

The only redeeming quality of this campsite was the section of Ballard Creek it was on. Unfortunately, the overall experience was disappointing. The host did not respond to either of my messages, which made communication difficult. When we arrived, the gate to the campsite was locked, forcing us to find an alternative route. The site is located about 50 yards from active train tracks, with trains passing every two hours, and it’s also right next to a highway, resulting in constant road noise. Additionally, we could see three or four houses from the campsite, which took away from the feeling of seclusion. Nothing was well-marked, so we were left guessing whether we were even in the right place

Jeremy T.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Tent ·

Thorn Side

If you’re looking for your own gravel bar to camp on with a great swim hole this is it. Some of the best creek fishing I’ve found, with alot of smallmouth. I’ll definitely be back.

Patricia C.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2023

Tent ·

Thorn Side

I loved camping at Ballard Creek. The water is AMAZING! Privacy was excellent. I would suggest possibly mowing out more of the area. I would not recommend this location for small children due to the rough terrain and the thorns. But it was a great location for us and our dogs enjoyed the water for sure. We will be back with an all adult group. The train is close and very loud but I live by tracks so it wasn't really an issue for us. Of course being out in nature there were alot of tics so be on look out for those. All in all it was a great place and I do plan on revisiting. Phil is a great host got back to me quickly with answers to my questions.

Wiley M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· June 2023

Lovely Stay!

Tent ·

Camping on Ballard Creek

Thorn Side was just lovely! We were able to get our Taxa travel trailer and Jeep down near the water close enough to hear the rapids. Only drawback is some road noise and trains…but for us, those are not deal breakers. Will definitely keep this site on our radar for the future! :)

Heather S.

5 reviews

Recommends

· May 2023

Beautiful property

Tent ·

Camping on Ballard Creek

It's a beautiful property right up against a stream with a fire pit. However, a train runs by every two-three hours, which is disruptive.

Location

Watts, Adair, Oklahoma, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), Cherokee (Oklahoma), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Caddo, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking